Offense Against Truth

The Boy Who Cried Wolf1. What was the story

about?2. In what way have you

become like or unlike the boy?

3. What value does the story suggest?

4. Is that value important in our ordinary life? Why or why not?

Joke! Joke! Joke!1.What is the

purpose of a joke?2.How do we deal

with jokes that hurt people’s feelings?

Truthfulness in Thoughts, Words, and Deeds

•Truthfulness consists in the “constant endeavor to make our words harmonize with our thoughts and feelings.”

•We have to be truthful to our thoughts, conduct/ deeds and words.

In Telling the TruthWhen to Speak and Reveal the Truth1.Truth is a value in itself; we have

the general duty to tell the truth.2.We owe the truth to those who

have the right to know, but not everyone. . .

3.The common good can demand at times for testifying.

Lying: Nature and Effects

LYING - is the most direct offense against truth.

- consists in affirming as true what we know to be false, or denying as true what we know to be true.

- intentional misinterpretation of the truth by word, gesture or even silence.

Lying: Nature and Effects

Lying can harm:1.the integrity and the reputation of the

person lied about2.those hearing the lie who are thereby

led into error3.the peace and harmony of the

community4.the genuine good of the person who

lied

Lying: Nature and Effects

Self- deception (Threefold- Conscious Relating to Others)

1.The way we really are2.The way we think we are3.The way we would like to be

Lying: Nature and Effects

“ The gravity of a lie is measured against the nature of the truth it deforms, the circumstances, the

intentions of the one who lies, and the harm suffered by the victims. To lie is to speak or act against the truth in order to lead someone into error.”

Lying: Nature and Effects

Lies According to Kinds, Motivations, and Situations

1.White lies of boasting (pasiklab)2.Escapist lying (palusot) or saving

face3.Careless lying (sabi- sabi) or simple

flattery (pambobola)

Lying: Nature and Effects

Other Serious Lies1.Lies told from malice2.Lies of propaganda or for Profit3.Lies of hypocrisy or of half- truths4.Contrived flattery of others5.Silence (Pa- simple)

Lying: Nature and Effects

Lies the are Directly Against our Neighbors

1.Contumely2.Detraction3.Calumny or slander4.Tale bearing

SECRETSSecret- something known only to a certain

person or persons and purposely kept from the knowledge of others (Daniel L. Lowery)

1.Natural secret2.Promised secret3.Entrusted secret4.Confessional secret5.Seal of confession

SECRETSA secret may be revealed1.To avoid or prevent serious harm

from the one who keeps the truth and to other innocent individuals

2.To protect the community from possible danger

“Let us profess the truth in love and grow to the full maturity of

Christ, the Head.”